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Putin Putting Russia's Fate in Iranian Hands?
Family Security Matters ^ | February 21, 2011 | Lt. Colonel James Zumwalt, USMC (ret)

Posted on 02/21/2011 5:14:02 AM PST by captjanaway

Rather than the January 24th suicide bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport (that claimed 36 lives and wounded almost 200) giving rise to a soul searching by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, it has sadly given rise to hypocrisy on his part.

Moscow’s investigation into the attack is still ongoing. But earlier this month, in a very chilling video, Doku Umarov—the self-styled emir of the Causasus Emirate—claimed responsibility for it.Threatening further attacks, Umarov said, "With Allah's grace, we will make this year for you a year of blood and tears."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
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1 posted on 02/21/2011 5:14:04 AM PST by captjanaway
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To: captjanaway

A good read.
Thanks


2 posted on 02/21/2011 5:57:16 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (The best is the enemy of the good!)
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